Oilers Should Have Kept Prospect Sam O’Reilly
The Edmonton Oilers drafted Sam O’Reilly in the first round (32nd overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, after acquiring the pick from the Philadelphia Flyers. In his draft year,…
Category Archives: Oilers Prospects
Oilers’ Joshua Samanski Shows Promise in NHL Debut
The Edmonton Oilers have given a ton of opportunities to their prospects this season, and recently, Joshua Samanski was given a chance to shine in his NHL debut against the…
Oilers Goalie Prospect Connor Ungar Has Put the Organization on Notice
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have had a goaltending problem for many years. They eventually traded their homegrown talent in Stuart Skinner, acquiring Tristan Jarry in the process,…
Oilers Prospect Josh Samanski Named to Germany’s Olympic Roster
Of the 134 NHL players that will be competing at the 2026 Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, only two are members of the Edmonton Oilers: centres Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid.…
Oilers Should Keep Quinn Hutson in the AHL
Edmonton Oilers’ prospect Quinn Hutson continues to impress. The 24-year-old forward signed a two-year entry-level contract in April out of the NCAA after leading the Boston University Terriers in scoring,…
Oilers Prospect Lafreniere Emerging as Sleeper Pick of 2025 NHL Draft
Since they’ve been in ‘win-now’ mode over the last few years, the Edmonton Oilers have traded away many draft picks in exchange for active players. These deals have helped the…
Oilers GM Stan Bowman Has Done a Great Job Replenishing the Prospect Pool
The Edmonton Oilers are in their Stanley Cup window, which can pose a challenge. There’s a delicate balance between remaining competitive and getting younger at the same time. It wasn’t…
Oilers Prospect Asher Barnett Named to USA’s World Junior Roster
Only a few months ago, it appeared very unlikely that the Edmonton Oilers would not have any of their prospects playing in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. But…
Oilers Calling Up Quinn Hutson Was the Right Move
After another bland and uninspired effort against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night (Dec. 14), the Edmonton Oilers needed a boost in the form of a call-up. That’s exactly what…
Oilers’ Prospect Asher Barnett Has Chance to Represent USA at World Juniors
Edmonton Oilers prospect Asher Barnett will be attending United States National Junior Team training camp from Dec. 15 to 23 in Duluth, Minn. The Michigan Wolverines defenceman is one of…